Rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons in Germany

Germany: Rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons was 142 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
142 Number
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
3rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
192 Number
in 2006
All-time low
103 Number
in 2021
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons in Germany, 2006–2024

0501001502002006201520242006: 192 Number2007: 180 Number2008: 164 Number2009: 170 Number2010: 146 Number2011: 140 Number2012: 138 Number2013: 137 Number2014: 160 Number2015: 130 Number2016: 150 Number2017: 157 Number2018: 128 Number2019: 136 Number2020: 137 Number2021: 103 Number2022: 151 Number2023: 129 Number2024: 142 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Germany recorded 142 Number for rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons in Germany peaked at 192 Number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 103 Number, in 2021.

That places Germany 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons involved in Germany, 2006 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2006 192 Number
2007 180 Number -6.2%
2008 164 Number -8.9%
2009 170 Number +3.7%
2010 146 Number -14.1%
2011 140 Number -4.1%
2012 138 Number -1.4%
2013 137 Number -0.7%
2014 160 Number +16.8%
2015 130 Number -18.8%
2016 150 Number +15.4%
2017 157 Number +4.7%
2018 128 Number -18.5%
2019 136 Number +6.2%
2020 137 Number +0.7%
2021 103 Number -24.8%
2022 151 Number +46.6%
2023 129 Number -14.6%
2024 142 Number +10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 176.5 Number 164 Number 192 Number 4
2010s 142.2 Number 128 Number 160 Number 10
2020s 132.4 Number 103 Number 151 Number 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Poland 163 Number compare
  2. 1 Poland 163 Number compare
  3. 4 Romania 65 Number compare
  4. 5 France 63 Number compare
  5. 6 Italy 57 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons in Germany?
Rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons in Germany was 142 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 192 Number in 2006.
What is the lowest rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 103 Number in 2021.
How does Germany rank for rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons?
Germany ranks 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
Is rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons involved. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons involved
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 740 data points, 2006–2024
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